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Just 11, Her Last Birthday Gift: Inside Surjyapur’s Fight for Justice

Two days after the alleged rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, Surjyapur remains gripped by grief, fear and unanswered questions. Residents accuse police of acting late, even as four arrests have been made and an SIT begins its investigation. An eNewsroom Ground Report from a village still waiting for justice

More horror in UP: Dalit teen stalked, molested and shot dead!

The Class XI student was returning from school when the three men had allegedly molested her, later they followed her home and shot her in the head 

The Beheading of a School Teacher in France: The Politics of Blasphemy

It must be said that the act was inspired by certain teachings of Islam, which command its followers to kill anyone disrespecting the Prophet.

Kaimur firing: Fact-finding report makes startling revelations!

Report co-published by AIUFWP, CJP and DSG showcases regime’s excesses against Adivasis demanding forest rights

Slain teacher martyr for Freedom of Expression: French Imam

Hassen Chalghoumi, Imam of a Parisian mosque was paying homage to a teacher who was beheaded for showing a picture of Prophet Mohammed last week

Bihar Govt has worst record on Land Rights to Adivasis: Brinda Karat

Speaking at the release of a fact-finding report about the firing in Adhaura block, Brinda Karat exposed the deeds of the Bihar Govt while lauding the democratic struggle of the Kaimur’s Kharwar Adivasi communities against an oppressive forest department

Hathras case: AMU to extend the tenure of 2 JNMCH doctors who spoke to the media

Doctors Azimuddin and Obaid’s termination has been revoked and their tenure would be extended on the request of Dr. Zaidi, the Chief Medical Officer of JNMCH

Uttar Pradesh: 19-year-old woman allegedly gang-raped when returning from Navratri event 

The teenager was returning home after attending an aarti of Goddess Durga, when she was abducted and raped. The three accused have been arrested.

Against the country’s secular structure: Court denies bail to man accused of damaging Masjid

Considering the gravity of allegations, large-scale involvement of the applicant in the North East Delhi riots, court do not find it to be a fit case for grant of bail

NHRC study recommends protecting the anonymity of rape accused until proven guilty

The study, which was commissioned by the NHRC and conducted by the Centre for Women’s Development Studies (CWDS) sought to understand sexual violence against women from the perspective of adult and juvenile sexual predators.

No ‘Muslim regiment’ in the first place: Former civil servants seek investigation into fake news

Group of former civil servants of the All India and Central Services, pen an open letter, backing army vertans' call for investigations into hate campaign against Muslim soldiers

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Just 11, Her Last Birthday Gift: Inside Surjyapur’s Fight for Justice

Two days after the alleged rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, Surjyapur remains gripped by grief, fear and unanswered questions. Residents accuse police of acting late, even as four arrests have been made and an SIT begins its investigation. An eNewsroom Ground Report from a village still waiting for justice

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